China vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forest area certified under an independently verified certification

China
5,875
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
31.76
in 2024
China rank
12th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
11th

Forest area certified under an independently verified certification over time

  • China
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

China currently reports 5,875 against 31.76 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5,843.

That makes China's figure about 185.0 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

China ranks 12th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 229 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 217.72 0 217.72 China
2010s 6,187 50.98 6,136 China
2020s 3,743 64.37 3,679 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area certified under an independently verified certification, China or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
China, at 5,875 against 31.76 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest area certified under an independently verified certification between China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5,843, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for forest area certified under an independently verified certification?
China ranks 12th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
287 places, 4,018 data points, 1990–2024
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